Ugh, helmet help.
Road Warrior
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From: Detroit, the asshole of America
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From: N.E. Wisconsin
In all seriousness, helmets are made for a one time impact and you'll need to replace it. Seems like they have a material similar to packing crate foam, just take your thumbs and crush (form) the inside to loosen up any pressure points. You can also get (sometimes supplied with helmet) add in pieces to get the right fit. The HD Hybrid is super lite and wind dosen't seem to bother it. On a Harley they say ya look like a dick head....on a import they say you look like gizmo. 
Road Warrior
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From: Cherokee Co. Georgia
I purchased 2 of the Outlaw Ultra Low Profile half helmets from leatherup.com. One glossy & one flat black. They are carbon fiber construction. These helmets are the closest thing to a novelty looking helmet on the market & still are DOT aproved. The mushroom head look is minimal with these. I went through a GSP road block a few months ago & the cop could not believe my helmet had the DOT decal & the label sewn inside it. You mentioned about a accurate sizing chart,,, be warned they run extreamly small. If you decide to buy one get it a full size larger than you would normally wear. There sizing chart is a POS. I have tried many helmets & I am very happy with these, they are what I wear anytime I ride.
Stellar HDF Member
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From: NC
I don't think helmets have progressed since the seventies..All they are is fiberglass, polycarbonate and styrofoam on the inside. Buddy of mine had a tank slapper scenario( under 50 mph) and was wearing a Shoei full face, and still had severe brain trauma just hitting the grass in the median.
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From: The Burgh
I agree with you. It's small, light, it doesn't give me a shroom head and it's very reasonably priced. Best bang for the buck, IMO.
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Thanks for all the input here. I researched all the brands here, and I gotta say I ended up going with the Skull Crush. It isn't DOT but after reading their write up, I'm not sure I care. It is quality construction using Kevlar and Carbon Fiber with a much more modern inner lining then the DOT helmets. 100% made in USA was a selling point as well. Also, the site mentions if when you receive it, it doesn't fit, just return it and they'll send you another. Now they are custom made to order so, looking at 4 weeks for delivery roughly. I went for the candy root beet carbon fiber beanie. My wife wants to go to the dealer and try some on before she decides.
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From: 'Noke, VA
Thanks for all the input here. I researched all the brands here, and I gotta say I ended up going with the Skull Crush. It isn't DOT but after reading their write up, I'm not sure I care. It is quality construction using Kevlar and Carbon Fiber with a much more modern inner lining then the DOT helmets. 100% made in USA was a selling point as well. Also, the site mentions if when you receive it, it doesn't fit, just return it and they'll send you another. Now they are custom made to order so, looking at 4 weeks for delivery roughly. I went for the candy root beet carbon fiber beanie. My wife wants to go to the dealer and try some on before she decides.
And then there's their deceptive business practice of marketing a helmet as DOT-compliant when they knew it wasn't.